Many Isle of Wight households are still waiting to receive their new waste and recycling calendars, almost 2 months after the previous guide expired, with some now being hand-delivered through doors.
Island Echo first reported on 8th May that the annual calendars had been delayed, despite the 2025/26 version having expired at the end of April.
The Isle of Wight Council later said that replacement calendars would be delivered to homes throughout June.
With more than half the month having passed, many residents remain without one.
Calendars are now being hand-delivered to properties, prompting further questions to County Hall about the ongoing delays and the unusual delivery method.
The Council says the switch to a new waste contractor has affected production and delivery arrangements, leading to this year’s significant delay. They have also confirmed the use of postal and hand delivery methods.
A spokesperson has said:
“The delay to this year’s calendar distribution is due to the recent change in the Island’s waste service provider. This transition has required adjustments to production and delivery arrangements, which has impacted the usual timetable.
Article continues below this advertisement “Calendars are being distributed using a combination of postal delivery and hand delivery. This flexible approach ensures all properties can be reached effectively.
“All Island residents should receive their calendars by the end of June. If residents have not received theirs by this time, they can contact [email protected].”
Residents who have still not received a calendar by the end of June are being advised to contact the Council.
Just curious- if the recycling days haven’t changed and the everything has carried on as normal the explanation that it is due to the change of contract is rubbish – yet more lack of transparency for the old inept council. Tell the truth – that someone forgot to do their job with an apology- much better than lies and easier to accept a mistake!
Or it could be that IWC had to agree collection cycle with new contractor …
Yes it could well have been but tell us that don’t skirt around it. But as things haven’t changed since the new contract began seems unlikely but I am only surmising. Transparency is the whole issue – understanding and forgiveness is easier when you have all the facts…The contract was also agreed prior to the new cycle so for the most part these should have been ready to go and with just a few tweaks if needed – doesn’t take two months and some after the fact….
Half way through the year and people have managed.
So cut out the pathetic hysteria.
Wouldn’t call it hysteria, just a service that should be provided as we pay for it…I personally can’t remember what I did yesterday due to a medical reason so would like a copy to remind me. I’m sure I’m not the only person on IOW that likes the visual reminder
What a load of old tosh. If the binmen are going there to collect the bins, why not give them a flyer to put in the handle of each bin lid, or a sticker on each bin? That way no- one faces any delays in the post.
Quite a few residents can count to two, that’s all it takes or just copy and intelligent neighbour. Waste of council money.
It was always available on the council website. I just downloaded a copy instead of waiting for it to arrive. However, I do appreciate that not everybody has access to a computer or knows how to download documents. We then received a hard copy through the letterbox yesterday in Newport.